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Maurice J. Slaney Jr.

Maurice J. Slaney Jr.

Aug 19, 2019

SPENCER: Maurice J. Slaney, Jr., 81, of Ash Street died Monday, August 19 in his home after an illness. He was predeceased by his wife Hazel L. (Reeks) Slaney. He worked many years as a custodian for the Worcester School Department. He was born in Worcester, son of Maurice J. and Thelma (Caswell) Slaney. At his request no funeral...

John Cordiner

John Cordiner

Aug 11, 2019

SPENCER: John Cordiner, 50, formerly of Marble Rd., died Sunday, Aug. 11th in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones. He leaves his father John and his wife Carole Cordiner of Oakham, and his brother Michael R.Barnes of Brookfield. John was a laborer in the construction industry for many years. He was born in Worcester, the...

David W. Provo Iii

David W. Provo Iii

Aug 11, 2019

SPENCER: David W. Provo, III, 30, formerly of Spencer died suddenly from a heart condition.... He leaves his parents, David W. Provo, Jr. and Barbara Anne (Provo) of Spencer, his sisters, Dr. Jessica S. Provo and her fiance Brian Hunn of Willmington, NC, Megan T. Bloniasz and her husband Jake of Douglas, MA and Christy L. Minton and her...

James E. Ostromecky

James E. Ostromecky

Aug 6, 2019

LEICESTER: James E. Ostromecky, age 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 6 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 20 years, Mary Jane (Hadley) Ostromecky, his son James J. Ostromecky, DDS and his wife Susan of Spencer, step daughters; Karen B. MacKenzie and her husband John of Goffstown, NH, and Dawn B....

Frank Germaine

Frank Germaine

Aug 5, 2019

LEICESTER: Frank J. Germaine,97, of 22 Burncoat St., died Monday, Aug. 5 in Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester. He leaves his nieces; Carol Germaine of Worcester, Linda Iagallo and her husband Michael of Deland, FL., and Mary Jean Capalbo and her husband Paul of Shrewsbury, grand nephews; Christian and Sean Capalbo of Shrewsbury, Michael and Christopher Iagallo of Deland, FL...

Rev. Gerald D. Sears Ocso

Rev. Gerald D. Sears Ocso

Aug 4, 2019

Spencer – Fr. Gerald Sears, 80 Father Gerald Sears, a monk of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, died peacefully on Sunday morning, August 4, 2019, in the abbey infirmary. He was 80 years old. Father Gerald was born on September 21, 1938, in Bronx, New York, the son of James Sears and Dora Fitzgerald Sears. He entered St. Joseph's...

Neil W. Fitzpatrick

Neil W. Fitzpatrick

Aug 4, 2019

EAST BROOKFIELD; Neil W. Fitzpatrick, 75, of West Main St., died Sunday, August 4 at his home surrounded by loved ones after a long courageous battle with liver cancer. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Carol C. (Swett) Fitzpatrick, two daughters, Heather Walsh and her husband Bill of Millbury, Amy Fitzpatrick and her fiance Raymond Keddy of Millbury,...

Rose M. (Leblanc) Falkowski

Rose M. (Leblanc) Falkowski

Aug 4, 2019

SPENCER; Rose M. (LeBlanc) Falkowski, 79, of 89 Hastings Rd., passed peacefully Sunday, August 4 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of William R. Falkowski who died on March 6, 2019 for 56 years and they were absolutely inseparable. She leaves a son, William E. Falkowski of Framingham, a daughter, Carol Anne...

Joanne M. Leveillee

Joanne M. Leveillee

Aug 3, 2019

SPENCER: Joanne M. (Snow) Leveillee, 72, of Spencer, left this world while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Born in Evanston, IL in 1946, Joanne relocated to Spencer as a child, and remained an active and beloved member of the community. A devoted mother and grandmother, Joanne donated her time and talents extensively, and among...

Cecile I. Bulak

Cecile I. Bulak

Aug 3, 2019

SPENCER: Cecile I. (Bellefeuille) Bulak,80, formerly of 19 Sherman Grove, died Saturday, Aug. 3 at Worcester Rehab in Worcester after a long battle with Alzheimer's with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of Chester J. Bulak who died in 2004. She leaves four sons; Michael R. Bulak and his husband Richard Sobak of Chicago, Ill.,...

Wendell L. Constantine

Wendell L. Constantine

Jul 31, 2019

SPENCER: Wendell L. Constantine, 79, of Cooney Road died Wednesday, July 31 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Pamela A. (Gray) Constantine, two daughters; Tracy A. Mandella and her husband Michael of Leicester and Marlene A. Lemon and her husband Todd of Charlton, a brother Harold Constantine and his wife Joan...

Helena M. (Knox) Blake

Helena M. (Knox) Blake

Jul 29, 2019

LEICESTER: Helena M. (Knox) Blake, 90, of the Rochdale section of Leicester, died peacefully on Monday, July 29 in her home after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Donald I. Blake who died in 1989. She leaves a son David W. Blake and his wife Mary of Leicester, her daughters Pamela M. Parent and her...

Alfred G. Perron Jr.

Alfred G. Perron Jr.

Jul 28, 2019

NORTH BROOKFIELD: Alfred G. Perron, Jr., 67, of Gilbert Street died Sunday, July 28 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Edith M. (Morales) Perron, a son Alfred G. Perron, III and his wife Rebecca of Oxford, two daughters; Jessica A. Shannon and her husband Daniel of East Brookfield and Stacie...

Lucille M. (Noel) Meacham

Lucille M. (Noel) Meacham

Jul 26, 2019

SPENCER: Lucille M. (Noel) Meacham, 92, formerly of 41 Paxton Rd., died Friday, July 26 at Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester. Lucille was married to Paul Meacham for 67 years until his passing on June 6, 2019. She leaves her two daughters Darlene Seaton and her husband Jay of Tuftonboro, NH., and Michelle Meacham of Boston, many nieces and...

Tami A. Duquette

Tami A. Duquette

Jul 23, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE; Tami A. Duquette, 48, of 36 Colonial Dr., died Tuesday, July 23 at Harrington Hospital. She leaves her son, Zachary M. Bostock and his wife Kinga of Southbridge, a daughter, Allison C. Bostock of Leicester, a brother, Ronald G. Duquette, Jr. and his wife Debra of Ludlow, a sister, Christina L. Kegans and her husband Sean of Barre,...

H.Allen Tadgell Jr.

H.Allen Tadgell Jr.

Jul 23, 2019

CHARLTON: Rev. H. Allen Tadgell, Jr., 90, of 88 Masonic Home Rd., formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, July 23 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Joyce E. (Smith) Tadgell, his daughter Kimberley J. Marchand and her husband Robert of Georgetown, MA, sisters-in-law Dorothy Jean Dresser of Dripping Springs,...

Rene D. Lavallee

Rene D. Lavallee

Jul 23, 2019

SPENCER: Rene D. Lavallee, 48, of No. Spencer Rd., died Tuesday, July 23 as the result of an auto accident on Rte. 49 in E.Brookfield. He leaves his son Michael R. Lavallee of Worcester, his father Robert J. Lavallee, Sr. of Spencer, brothers Robert J. Lavallee, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Grafton, Richard A. Lavallee of Spencer and...

Ralph W. Voellings

Ralph W. Voellings

Jul 20, 2019

LEICESTER; Ralph W. Voellings, 90, of 35 Winslow Ave., died Saturday, July 20 at the Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Potter) Voellings who died in 2009. He leaves three sons; John E. Voellings and his wife Susan of Worcester, Daniel P. Voellings and his companion Rena Doyle of Worcester, Paul E. Voellings and...

John "Jake" F. Wood

John "Jake" F. Wood

Jul 18, 2019

LEICESTER; John "Jake" F. Wood, 67, of 103 Pine St. died Thursday, July 18 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of two years, Mary Ann (Stoever) Wood, a son, Daniel J. Wood of Worcester, a daughter, Sarah M. Wood of Leicester, a sister Patricia M. Wood-Southard and her husband Thomas of...

Velmer L. (Frietsch) Rice

Velmer L. (Frietsch) Rice

Jul 15, 2019

SPENCER: Velmer L. (Frietsch) Rice, 101, of 40 Wall St., died Monday, July 15 at Christopher House in Worcester. She was the wife of Earl D. Rice who died in 1970. She leaves her son Donald T. Rice and his wife Kathleen of Spencer, her daughter Susan A. Rice-Myers and her husband Daniel of Sutton, 8 grandchildren, several great...

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